PPG Equivalent of Behr Violet Essence ICC-34

Behr → PPG

PPG equivalent of Behr Violet Essence ICC-34

The closest PPG colour is Moon Lily (PPG1168-1), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.

Violet EssenceBehr · ICC-34
Moon LilyPPG · PPG1168-1

Moon Lily is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.

Why people switch between Behr and PPG

Most people comparing Behr to PPG are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.

How close Moon Lily really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.54indistinguishable
LRV
79Behr is 78
Hex
#E6E6E7#E6E5E6 in Behr

Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.

Other PPG options

Worth knowing if Moon Lily is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Gray Whisper PPG1014-2ΔE 0.66 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
  • Orchid Mist PPG1247-1ΔE 0.85 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
  • Moondance PPG1043-2ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Violet Essence ICC-34 matched across all 13 brands →